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Professor of Political Science at Stony Brook Helmut Norpoth, above, moments after announcing his forecast at the SUNY Global Center on Feb. 22nd, 2016. Norpoths findings with the electoral cycle method show the Republican Party winning with a three point lead in the general election. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Before he predicted a Trump victory, Norpoth was inspired by JFK

Chris Gaine October 13, 2016
At 72, Stony Brook professor Helmut Norpoth got his first taste of fame thanks to his Primary Model, which has predicted a Trump presidency.
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SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 22: Travis Jankowski #16 of the San Diego Padres runs to first base after getting his first major league hit, a single, during the game against the St Louis Cardinals at Petco Park on August 18, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Andy Hayt)

Former outfielder Jankowski completes road to “The Show”

Chris Gaine August 24, 2015
When San Diego Padres and former Seawolves outfielder Travis Jankowski made his MLB debut on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, he did so in very impressive fashion.
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The thankless task

The Editorial Board February 18, 2013
This past weekend, Stony Brook University was shaken by the passing of one of its students. The Statesman reached out to the campus community looking for comments and information on the incident. Although no journalist enjoys covering these kinds of stories, the truth is that not doing so would have been a greater disservice to Jocelyn Pascucci and would have ignored The Statesman's civic duty.
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ARCHIVES: Bad News Is Not Medias Fault (1992)

ARCHIVES: Bad News Is Not Media’s Fault (1992)

October 5, 1992
George Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot may stand on different steps on the ideological staircase, but on one philosophy they all agree: When in doubt, blame the press. 
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